During a chat with Metal Hammer, PRESIDENT’s vocalist responded to allegations claiming the band is an industry plant. The singer, who is rumored to be Charlie Simpson (Fightstar), told the publication the following:
“When you blow up really quickly, it’s assumed you’re backed by a huge corporate machine. People find it hard to accept that something can just explode organically. But if something’s getting a lot of attention, you’re gonna draw equal measures of hate as you are love. I’d rather people felt something than nothing at all.”
He also added the following about performing at Download before releasing any music:
“If it [the Download performance] went wrong, it would have been a fucking disaster. But it spurred me on to rise to the challenge. And hearing everyone shouting ‘President!’ made it all worth it; when I walked offstage, I was wiping tears off of my mask. It was such an emotional moment.”